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12-02-2008, 11:54 PM | #1041 |
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That's very nicely done Oliverbox!
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12-02-2008, 11:55 PM | #1042 |
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I also want to say that you were right for calling us all down earlier. I should have never said anything in response.
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12-03-2008, 12:01 AM | #1043 |
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Thanks, buddy! I'm glad you liked them. I'm really enjoying this character now. He plays a pivital role in my Joeverse, so it's nice to get to take his uniform a bit more seriously. As I've said before, I still use classic Claymore with Tiger Force. That uniform just seems to fit well with those guys.
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12-03-2008, 12:05 AM | #1044 |
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You're absolutely right, my friend. What's been fun for me is that while I was trying to figure out which parts to use, I tried so many that I ended up with a number of other "customized/frankensteined" Joes that looked really good... well, good enough for me anyway. So I've been able to add some needed officers and Marines to my Joeverse. That's been really fun.
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12-03-2008, 12:06 AM | #1045 |
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Here they are together.
I didn't paint either of these guys. It's all stock parts. My desert version was painted by Shakka85. He does fantastic work. I can't brag on my friend Todd enough. The desert version is the same parts (almost), so he looks very similar, he's just in desert camo with a brown vest and helmet. Anyway, I appreciate you guys looking at them. |
12-03-2008, 12:15 AM | #1046 |
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Ah, I thought you painted the woodland Claymore's torso, but that's actually the one from SWAT DEF Shockblast. Man, I love that Shockblast. I hope you got two--one for customs and one to keep as original because he's a great fig. I broke down and ended up getting the SWAT DEF Bullhorn to go with the three SWAT DEF figs, which I just love. Perfect SWAT or Sniper Team. BTW, just finished Marine Sniper about Hathcock. Great read, and kinda heartbreaking.
Tall Creeper had mentioned that book about Hathcock. I think he really liked it too. I'm going to check that out. I'm now reading "Jarhead". It's the book that the movie by the same name was based on - with Jamie Foxx. It's been really interesting, but I'm only half way through it.
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12-03-2008, 12:17 AM | #1047 |
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Tanksmasher your right on the ending it is pretty sad with the way it closes to an end on Hathcock. I still am amazed by his creeping inches at a time to get across the field to get into postiton to take the one shot deep in enemy territory
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12-03-2008, 12:20 AM | #1048 |
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Yeah, that SWAT set is great. I did buy extras because when I saw Shockblast, I said "that torso will work for so many figures". So my next "Projects" are to finish this Rapid Fire custom figure (which you've given me a lot of great ideas about) and then I'd like to do a custom Hollow Point and may be even a custom Grid-Iron, because Troynos has some good points about Grid-Iron... but I'm keeping the crazy football helmet ;)
Tall Creeper had mentioned that book about Hathcock. I think he really liked it too. I'm going to check that out. I'm now reading "Jarhead". It's the book that the movie by the same name was based on - with Jamie Foxx. It's been really interesting, but I'm only half way through it. |
12-03-2008, 12:25 AM | #1049 |
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Yeah, I don't think I'm spoiling anything here, but you really feel for the guy when he finally retires from the Marines because you know how much he loves the Corps. He never wanted to leave. And damn, what does it take to crawl literally 18 inches an hour for almost four days, over 1200 yards to make one shot, and then crawl out of there with everyone looking for you. I just don't know how anyone could do it.
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12-03-2008, 12:25 AM | #1050 |
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I saw one yesterday on PJ's in Afganistan in the book store. Troynos might be interested to read that one. There were a few books on Marine Snipers in Iraq. Those looked pretty interesting. I tend to enjoy the books that are written by the guys who were in the service, rather than the books written by the Journalists about the service. It's true that sometimes the writing by the servicemen isn't as good as the journalists, but I think that their experience adds a lot to the story. There was also a book on British Army Snipers in Iraq that looked really interesting.
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